MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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